Event Details
There is no doubt that in order to defend against attacks effectively you need to master the sophisticated techniques used to gain access to systems. The goal of the course is to thoroughly examine the step-by-step techniques and the lateral thinking approach used by attackers, providing new and precious insights into network vulnerabilities.
Hands-on Hacking 2 is targeted at IT professionals who wish to delve deep into the latest security threats and most advanced techniques used by malicious hackers today. The course is the ideal continuation of the Hands-on Hacking Unlimited course. Each topic will be examined in detail while a variety of hands-on exercises is provided throughout the course.
This course builds on the concepts and techniques introduced in the Hands-on Hacking Unlimited course, providing the latest knowledge and hands-on experience needed to proactively secure systems and develop countermeasures for possible future attacks.
Who Should Attend?
- IT managers
- IT security specialists
- Security officers
- EDP managers
- Network administrators
- Individuals and enthusiasts interested in this topic
What You Will Learn
- How to think like a hacker to improve protection of your system
- How to discover and exploit discovered vulnerabilities
- Typical techniques used to gain access into a system
- How to conceal tracks
- How to collect information and profile information systems
- How to find and use hacker toolboxes
Course Style: Live Hacking!
The course is lector-led, using hacking simulations to illustrate potential threats. Numerous practical case studies will be provided as working examples.
Duration
2 days
Prerequisites
Students will be expected to bring their own notebooks / laptop computers with the following configuration:
Hardware Requirements:
- Intel x86 hardware required
- 512MB RAM required, at a minimum
- Wired 10/100 Network card
- CDROM drive
- 8 GB free Hard disk space
Operating Systems (one of the following):
- Windows 2000 SP4/XP SP2 -OR-
- Linux kernel 2.4 or above
a) Windows 2000/XP operating system:
- Administrator access mandatory
- Ability to disable Anti-virus / Anti-spyware programs
- Ability to disable Windows Firewall or personal firewall
b) Linux kernel 2.4 or above:
- Kernel 2.4 or 2.6 required (check with uname -a)
- Root access mandatory
- Ability to use an X-windows based GUI environment
- Perl 5.8 should be available (check with perl -v)
- SSH should be available (check with ssh -v)
- Netcat (nc) should be available (chech with nc -h)
MAC OS X is currently not supported in this class. Participants may bring their Intel based MacBooks or MacBook Pros that have Windows XP running on them using Apple Boot Camp.